The Town Files

Nobles County, Minnesota

22,041 people. The median home is worth $197,200 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $66,101.

Towns in Nobles County

Towns in Nobles County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Worthington13,947$210,300$61,79733.5
Adrian1,194$165,500$73,43837.6
Brewster506$152,200$82,58330.3

People and housing

Nobles CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$197,200$301,800
Median rent$896$991
Median household income$66,101$87,375
Median age35.742.7
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%26.2%
Below the poverty line14.0%6.9%

Jobs and pay

9,788 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,354 a year.

Largest industries in Nobles CountyManufacturing3,315 jobs · $71,230Retail1,264 jobs · $31,685Transportation & warehousing338 jobs · $54,493Agriculture, forestry & fishi…334 jobs · $40,635Wholesale trade303 jobs · $86,256Other services299 jobs · $36,916
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Nobles County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 723 storm events in Nobles County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Nobles County by type since 1996Hail183Drought31Tornado32Blizzard33High Wind39Heavy Snow15Flash Flood24Winter Storm45Winter Weather112Cold/Wind Chill17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Nobles County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 28, 2024FloodDR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 9, 2022Severe StormDR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 8, 2022Severe StormDR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).